Torre dei Scarperi
Torre dei Scarperi is a mountain in the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy.
Description
Torre dei Scarperi, also known as Schwabenalpenkopf in German, is a summit in the Sexten Dolomites subrange of the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Set in the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region, the peak is located 10 kilometers south of the municipality of Innichen, and the peak is within Drei Zinnen / Tre Cime Nature Park. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into tributaries of the Drava. Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises nearly 900 meters above the Rienz Valley in one kilometer. The first ascent of the summit was made on July 21, 1883, by Mitzl Eckerth, Michael Innerkofler, and Josef Innerkofler. The Italian toponym translates as "shoe" "tower". The nearest higher neighbor is Croda dei Rondoi, 1.39 kilometers to the west-northwest.
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Torre dei Scarperi is located in an alpine climate zone with long, cold winters, and short, mild summers. Weather systems are forced upwards by the mountains, causing moisture to drop in the form of rain and snow. The months of June through September offer the most favorable weather for visiting or climbing in this area.